NYT Connections Hints for February 7, 2024 (#249)
Game
SPONGE
BOB
SQUARE
PANTS
HOOK
FREE
THAT
CIRCLE
RAY
DIAMOND
CROSS
CRAB
TRIANGLE
SQUID
WEAVE
FEAST
Hints by Category
SEA CREATURES
Back to CategoriesAquatic Animals
CRAB
A sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and walks sideways.
RAY
A flat, diamond-shaped sea creature known for its long tail.
SPONGE
A simple aquatic animal known for its porous body, also used metaphorically for absorbing information.
SQUID
A sea creature with a soft body, tentacles, and known for ejecting ink.
BASIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES
Back to CategoriesSimple Geometric Shapes
CIRCLE
A round shape with no corners or edges.
DIAMOND
A shape with four sides of equal length where opposite sides are parallel.
SQUARE
A shape with four equal sides and right-angle corners.
TRIANGLE
A shape with three sides and three corners.
BOXING MANEUVERS
Back to CategoriesBoxing Techniques
BOB
A quick, downward movement of the head or body to avoid a punch.
CROSS
A straight punch thrown across the body.
HOOK
A punch delivered in a semi-circular motion to the side of the opponent's head or body.
WEAVE
A boxing maneuver involving bending the body side to side to avoid punches.
FANCY ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases with the word 'Fancy'
FEAST
A large, elaborate meal, often for many people.
FREE
Not costing any money, or without charge.
PANTS
An item of clothing covering each leg separately, typically worn for formal occasions.
THAT
A phrase used to express surprise or admiration for something.